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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.52, 50,190.22 and 12,415.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.52, 50,190.22 and 12,415.88 is: 18,611.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.52 : 50,190.22 = 12,415.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.52/50,190.22 = 12,415.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.52x = 50,190.22 × 12,415.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.52x = 623,155,748.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,155,748.69/33,481.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,611.93

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